Act of Love (1953)
Un acte d'amour (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Drama, Romance
- 17 Dec 1953 (USA)
- Movie
A former soldier on holiday in the French Riviera recalls his time in France during WWII, and his love for a French peasant woman.
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Robert Teller
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| Dany Robin | ... |
Lise Gudayec / Madame Teller
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| Gabrielle Dorziat | ... |
Adèle Lacaud
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| Barbara Laage | ... |
Nina
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| Fernand Ledoux | ... |
Fernand Lacaud
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| Robert Strauss | ... |
Le sergent John Blackwood
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| Marthe Mercadier | ... |
La jeune femme à la terrasse de l'hôtel
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| George Mathews | ... |
Le capitaine Henderson
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| Richard Benedict | ... |
Pete
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| Leslie Dwyer | ... |
Le sergent anglais
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| Sydney Chaplin | ... |
Le parachutiste du bal
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| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Mimi
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Nedd Willard |
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| Serge Reggiani | ... |
Claude Lacaud
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Martine Alexis | ... |
Une prostituée à la Conciergerie (uncredited)
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| Edmond Ardisson | ... |
L'hôtelier de Villefranche-sur-Mer (uncredited)
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Marc Arian | ... |
Un parisien qui fait fête aux soldats américains (uncredited)
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| Grégoire Aslan | ... |
Le policier français au bistrot Aux Deux Anges (uncredited)
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Georges Bever | ... |
Le garçon du café Saint-Michel (uncredited)
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Jean Blancheur | ... |
Un homme pris dans la rafle (uncredited)
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Yves Brainville | ... |
Un policier français de la rafle (uncredited)
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| Gérard Buhr | ... |
Un homme pris dans la rafle (uncredited)
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| Jean-Pierre Cassel | ... |
Un G.I. au Queen of Hearts / Un G.I. au bal des forces américaines) (uncredited)
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Henri Coutet | ... |
Le gardien de la Conciergerie (uncredited)
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| Gérard Darrieu | ... |
Un soldat français au bistrot Aux Deux Anges (uncredited)
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| Dominique Davray | ... |
Une prostituée prise dans la rafle / Une prostituée à la Conciergerie (uncredited)
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Joé Davray | ... |
Un G.I. au bal des forces américaines (uncredited)
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| Ivan Desny | ... |
Pedro Guttierez (uncredited)
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| Dora Doll | ... |
Une prostituée prise dans la rafle (uncredited)
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Gérard Dournel | ... |
Un G. I. au baraquement (uncredited)
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René Fleur | ... |
Georges - Le patron du Queen of Hearts (uncredited)
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Émile Genevois | ... |
Un homme pris dans la rafle / Un parisien qui fait fête aux soldats américains (uncredited)
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| Gilberte Géniat | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Henderson (uncredited)
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| Jess Hahn | ... |
Jackson - un G.I. qui visite le château de Versailles (uncredited)
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| Guy Henry | ... |
Un G.I. au bal des forces américaines) (uncredited)
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Jenny Hélia | ... |
La patronne du restaurant de Villefranche-sur-Mer (uncredited)
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Katherine Kath | ... |
Une prostituée à la Conciergerie (uncredited)
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Chris Kersen | ... |
Un M.P. sur le pont Alexandre III (uncredited)
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Palmyre Levasseur | ... |
La patronne du bazar (uncredited)
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| Dominique Marcas | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean-François Martial | ... |
Le changeur de dollars ambulant (uncredited)
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Franck Maurice | ... |
Un agent de police de la rafle / Un usager du métro (uncredited)
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Max Montavon | ... |
Un homme pris dans la rafle (uncredited)
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Tony Morena | ... |
Un G.I. (uncredited)
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| Donald O'Brien | ... |
Un G.I. au Queen of Hearts / Un G.I. au château de Versailles (uncredited)
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| Laure Paillette | ... |
Une religieuse à la Conciergerie (uncredited)
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| Jean Panisse | ... |
Le patron du restaurant de Villefranche-sur-Mer (uncredited)
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| Jacques Sempey | ... |
Le voyageur qui fixe Lise dans le métro (uncredited)
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Gérard Séty | ... |
Le guide du château de Versailles (uncredited)
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Pierre Tabard | ... |
Un G.I. au bal des forces américaines (uncredited)
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Georges Tabet | ... |
Le concierge de l'hôtel réservé aux forces américaines (uncredited)
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| Pierre Vaudier | ... |
Un officier au bal des forces américaines (uncredited)
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Don Ziegler | ... |
Le sergent M.P. (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anatole Litvak | ||
Written by
| Alfred Hayes | ... | (novel "The Girl on the Via Flaminia") |
| Joseph Kessel | ... | (french dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Irwin Shaw | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anatole Litvak | ... | producer |
| Georges Maurer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michel Emer | ||
| Joe Hajos | ||
Cinematography by
| Armand Thirard | ||
Editing by
| Léonide Azar | ||
| William Hornbeck | ||
Editorial Department
| Jacqueline Thiédot | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Noël Howard | ||
| Auguste Capelier | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Costume Design by
| Mayo | ... | (uncredited) |
| Gladys de Segonzac | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Roger Chanteau | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Louis Louc | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Eugène Nose | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Louis Théron | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gordon Griffith | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Laurent | ... | production manager |
| Margot Capelier | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Boisrond | ... | assistant director |
| Serge Vallin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Auguste Capelier | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Léo Mirkine | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Louis Née | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sydney Chaplin | ... | casting: american cast |
| Margot Capelier | ... | casting: extras (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Léon Zay | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michel Emer | ... | songs by |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists Television (1956) (United States) (tv)
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| Taglines | WANTED for desertion! WANTED for questioning!...WANTING only each other! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kirk Douglas also did the French language version's dialogue. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Welcome to Veraz (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je t'Aime tant See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Teller:
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